Human Sin And Oppression

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In my view, human sin is involuntary and therefore takes human lives as characters of impulse, rather than collaboration with evil powers, but to recognize human nature is to become responsive to our participation in the forces of sinful powers that killed Jesus such as nationalism, sexism, militarism, and racism. It is my opinion that God will save people of all religions and those who have no religion because he is a loving being that invited all human beings to be part of one body, spirit, hope and faith. This invitation is extended to both the oppressors and the oppressed, and those who accept the invitation represent the rule of God. Therefore, the oppressors and oppressed will connect in observing the power of God. Throughout this essay, I will analyze Bultmann and Weaver’s views on this matter, as well as expand upon their ideas and arrive at a conclusion regarding mankind’s destiny, as intended by God.
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The hierarchical firmness relied on maintaining the Lord’s honor, and any offense committed against the system’s stability produced a debt that had to be somehow repaid. The inability to mediate the disputes posed a challenge to the authority and honor of the lord. Human sin brought not only disharmony and imbalance into the world, but also disrupted the pre-established world order. In this case, there was a disconnection between God and man, which thereby created a responsibility for heaven to save mankind. While many agree with the ransom theory view point, the satisfaction theory, however, provides a clear explanation that God allows a chance for reconciliation to the devil. Therefore, to restore order, harmony, and balance, Jesus was obligated to pay the debt that would satisfy God’s disgraced honor. This leads us to believe that humanity will ultimately be saved, as God has the tendency to reconcile the debt owed for humanities

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